4th International Helicopter Safety Symposium October 3rd 2010, Cascais, Portugal Dr. Vittorio Morassi EHA Chairman IHSS 2010 Symposium
STRUCTURE EUROPEAN INSTUTIONS HAI IFHA NHAC IHSS 2010 Symposium
MEMBER COUNTRIES IHSS 2010 Symposium
Gross Value Added (GVA) Rotorcraft Contribution to EU Economy 26,5 billion € Gross Value Added (GVA) Operators/Users IHSS 2010 Symposium ILA, 10th June 2010
(turbine helicopters) WESTERN EUROPEAN HELICOPTER FLEET Mission breakdown Total fleet (units) 4.129 (turbine helicopters) March 2010 IHSS 2010 Symposium
WESTERN EUROPEAN operators Fleet size More than 80% of the Operators have less than 3 Helicopters Total fleet (units) 4.129 (turbine helicopters) Number of Companies 1.529 March 2010 IHSS 2010 Symposium ILA, 10th June 2010
HEMS, Civil Protection, Fire Fighting etc. MARKET STATUS Off-Shore HEMS, Civil Protection, Fire Fighting etc. Private, Air Taxi, Corporate, etc. - 60% IHSS 2010 Symposium ILA, 10th June 2010
Although the situation appears to be very difficult SAFETY OF OPERATIONS NO negative impact on Safety of Operations Although the situation appears to be very difficult IHSS 2010 Symposium
Easa safety initiative IHST Executive Committee EHEST European Helicopter Safety Team EHSAT European Helicopter Safety Analysis Team EHSIT European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team Regional Teams Specialist Teams IHSS 2010 Symposium
SMALL OPERATOR’S INVOLVEMENT Holding factors Possible factors for success Difficult economical situation Limited financial and human resources Complexity of rules and regulations High personnel costs Non educated to Safety Customers Communication Motivation Support IHSS 2010 Symposium
ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION HAVE A VOICE ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION INFORMATION FLOW EU INSTITUTIONS/EASA OPERATORS IHSS 2010 Symposium
Code of best practice (IS-BAO) Definition of a common SUPPORT Availability of: Source material Documentation Toolkits Code of best practice (IS-BAO) Definition of a common safety built standard for helicopters Availability of affordable safety equipments IHSS 2010 Symposium
Safety enhancement action plan motivation RULEMAKING SAFETY TEAM Data driven rules OPERATORS Safety enhancement action plan ACCIDENT DATA BASE IHSS 2010 Symposium
Way ahead OPERATORS RULEMAKING SAFETY TEAM MANUFACTURERS EU INSTITUTIONS IHSS 2010 Symposium